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Cognitive Study
| Published: June 25, 2020
Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation training on aggression among the individuals with alcohol dependence
Amity Institute of Behavioural and allied Science Amity University, Lucknow, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.027/20200802
DOI: 10.25215/0802.027
ABSTRACT
The current study exclusively analyzed the Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training on Aggression among the Individuals with Alcohol Dependence. Methodology involved a control group pretest posttest design was used. The sample size which included (n= 30) alcohol patients were recruited for the present study and were divided in two groups. All individuals were recruited from different psychiatric centres located across Lucknow. The clinical data sheet and questionnaire of Aggression by Dr. G. P. Mathur and Dr. Raj Kumari Bhatnagar (2004) was administered. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training by Bernstein (1973) was administered twice a day for 2 weeks (8 sessions) to experimental group but not to the control group. After the administration of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training, post level assessment was done again. The current study showed a significant difference on pre and post intervention scores on aggression. Additionally, this study also revealed that Progressive muscle relaxation training resulted in significant decrease in aggression in alcohol dependent patients. Conclusively, progressive muscle relaxation technique is cost effective, non-invasive, non– pharmacological therapy. Progressive muscle relaxation technique is an effective and efficient therapy which can be used for the treatment and management of Aggression in alcohol dependent patients.
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© 2020, R Rashid & K Srivastava
Received: April 10, 2020; Revision Received: May 26, 2020; Accepted: June 25, 2020
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.027/20200802
10.25215/0802.027
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Published in Volume 08, Issue 2, April- June, 2020